Highlights
Rs 9,000 crore allocated in the budget.
Budget for the sixth Punjab Pay Commission.
New Delhi: The Amarinder Singh-led government in Punjab, among the major budget proposals, announced to implement sixth Pay Commission recommendations for the government employees from July, doubling of an old-age pension and raising an amount under the Ashirwad scheme and employment for youth.
For the state government employees who have been seeking payment of their arrears, Badal said that a provision of Rs 9,000 crore has been made in the budget for the sixth Punjab Pay Commission.
Expecting the submission of the report of the Pay Commission soon, Badal said the recommendations of the pay panel will be implemented from July 1 this year.